Hanger



D. E. SC H RLY HANGER Filed Marh 13, 1924 Patented Sept. 2, 1924.- Y.

UNITED STATES DAVE) E. SCHRAEDLY, O3? MANSFIELD, OHIO.

HANGER.

To all whom. t may concern.'

Be it known that l, Devin lil. SOHRAEDLY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mansfield, in the county of 1Richland and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Hangers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a hanger which is principally adapted for use in supporting an eaves trough, in such a manner as to enable the same to be securely supported on a roof, without having to employnails or the like, for securing the hanger in position.

Another important object of the invention is to provide av hanger of the above mentioned character, which is of such a construction as to enable the same to be used for supporting various articles, the attaching means for supporting the hangers being formed integrally therewith.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide a hanger of the above mentioned character, which isy simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well adapted for the purposes for which it is designated.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent during the course of the following detailed description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

The gure is a side elevation of my invention.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates an elongated strand of wire, which has its intermediate portion looped as shown at 2 in the drawing, and the portion extending upwardly therefrom is then bent, as shown at 3, the bent portion being directed laterally as illustrated at 4, and is then further bent back upon itself to extend in the opposite direction to provide the elongated arm 5 formed on the upper end of the strand of wire 1. The outer free end of the arm 5 is pointed to provide a means for enabling the hanger to be conveniently supported or attached in position, as will hereinafter be more fully described. The portion of the strand of wire 1 below the loop 2 is twisted as illustrated at 6, in the drawing, for a suitable distance. The lower Application filed March 13, 1924. Serial No. 699,037.

end ofthe strand of wire 1 is bent outwardly in one direction, and is then curved as shown at 7, and terminates into the upwardly extending end 8, which is substantially arranged on the upper side of the strand of wire.

An additional strand of wire 9, which is int-ertwisted with the twisted portion 6 of the strand of wire 1, has its upper end provided with a bent portion 10, and the latter has an arm 11, similar to the arm 5 heretofore described, bent back upon itself and extends through the looped portion 2 of the strand wire 1, in a manner as clearly shown in the drawing, and is also provided at its outer free end with a sharpened point, for the same purpose as the arm 5. A pair of arms are thus provided, which will obviate the necessity of having to use nails or the like, in securing the hanger in position. the sharpened points of the arms being driven into the supporting structure.

The looped portions of the arms forming heads whereby the hammer or the like may be employed for driving the pointed ends of the arms into the supporting structure.

The lower end of the second strand of wire 9. directed on the opposite side of the strand of wire l, and is disposed in opposite directions to the outwardly extending portion of the lower end of the strand of wire 1 as is clearly shown in the drawing. The lower end 12 of the strand of wire 9 is provided with the looped portion 13 which engages the free end 8 of the curved portion 7 ofthe strand otI wire 1, and a similar looped portion 14 is swung in the lower end 12 of the second strand of wirer 9 for inter-engagement with the outwardly directed portion of the lower end of the first mentioned strand of wire 1. It is to be understood that the free end of the `lower end 12 of the second strand of wire 9, is twisted around the looped portions formed therein so as to securely hold the loop portions in their proper positions.

ln use, the loop portions 13 are disengaged from the free end 8 and the article to be supported is disposed within the curved portion 7 of the strand of wire 1. As is readily seen from the drawing, the curved portion 7 is preferably adapted to conform to the contour or shape of an eaves trough, but it is to be understood that the curved portions may be of such design as to enable the same to be readily used in conjunction with supporting any other` article, and I do not wish to limit myself to the particular design or. construction of the article supporting means. The looped portion 13 is theny placed over the free end of the end 8 whereby the .ar-1

lcomino' disengaged therefrom. The sini- D o if:

plicity of my device enables the saine to be easily and readily disassembled wheneverl necessary, and does` not require the use of any complicated tools or the like, in'ordei to place the same in use.

While I have shown lthe preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood' that variouschanges in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted.'

to, without departingfrom the spirit ofthe invention and the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus vdescribed my invention,

what is claimed is:

l. A hanger of the class-described, comprising a pair of elongated wires,` one of thereof provided with` a loop, the upper end of said wire being disposed outwardly to provide' attaching arms, the other wire having *its upper end disposed outwardly` in opposite directions and adapted to con form with the shape of the article to vbe,` .supported thereby.

A hanger of the class described, oom-l prising an'elongated strand o\f wire looped l intermediate its ends, the upper endI thereof being disposed outwardly to Vprovidean attaching arm, thefbody. portion of saidV strand of wire below 'said loop being twisted, the lower'end of said wire extending outwardly and being conformed with the sliapeof the articlevv to be supported thereby, an additional wire being intertwisted with the-twisted portion of said first mentioned wire, the upper end of said additional wire being disposed outwardly in the saine' direction, as the before .mentioned attaohingarm, and being disposed through said loopyto provide an additional attaching arm, the lower' end vofthe additional wire forminga clamping means for r vthe lower end of said first mentioned wire.y

In testimony whereof I aftiir my .signa-y ture. i said wires 'having the intermediate portion 'Diivin E.. soHRAEDLY, 1, 

